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"Dear Diary, I Think I'M Gay...Lgbtq Youth And Information Access Across The Decades", Mandy J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.
"Dear Diary, I Think I'M Gay...Lgbtq Youth And Information Access Across The Decades", Mandy J. Swygart-Hobaugh M.L.S., Ph.D.
University Library Faculty Publications
This poster presented the library research instruction activities for a Georgia State University SOCI 3356 Queer Identities “Decades Paper” class assignment. For this assignment, students assume the imaginary identity of a teen/young adult “coming out” into a lesbian/gay/bisexual/trans/queer (LGBT/Q) sexual/gender identity during an assigned decade between the 1950s and the present. As this identity, they seek information sources from their decade appropriate/accessible to a teen/young adult and (1) write diary entries about how they, in this imaginary identity, responded to the information they found, and (2) reflect on their experience and what they learned from the exercise – relating the …
Assessment And Weeding Of A Clinical Hiv/Aids Collection In An Academic Library: A Case Study, Sharon Leslie, Ida Martinez
Assessment And Weeding Of A Clinical Hiv/Aids Collection In An Academic Library: A Case Study, Sharon Leslie, Ida Martinez
University Library Faculty Publications
Maintaining a clinical HIV/AIDS section in an academic library collection that is both current and historically significant for research is essential. This article reports on a collection management project that was undertaken to weed HIV/AIDS books in targeted clinical areas of an academic library using a timeline model developed by Ondrusek (2001) as a supplement to traditional weeding methods. The combination proved effective for identifying clinical materials that were outdated and needed to be deaccessioned while maintaining historically relevant materials in these areas.
College Of Education Research Skills Handbook, Denise George
College Of Education Research Skills Handbook, Denise George
University Library Faculty Publications
This handbook will guide you through the process of gathering information and will provide you with resources to help improve your writing.
Taking Research Services To The Next Level: A Case Study Of Implementing A Scholarly Impact Outreach Program For Faculty And Graduate Students, Brenna Helmstutler
Taking Research Services To The Next Level: A Case Study Of Implementing A Scholarly Impact Outreach Program For Faculty And Graduate Students, Brenna Helmstutler
University Library Faculty Publications
In academic institutions today, there are greater expectations of accountability requiring tenure-track faculty to substantively demonstrate scholarly impact for annual reporting, benchmarking, and promotion and tenure. Database vendors and other content providers are creating robust, yet user-friendly, scholarly impact tools within current products. In response, institutional libraries are offering workshops, individual assistance, research guides, and other activities to promote the value and usage of these tools. However, there is no dedicated scholarly impact outreach program yet documented in the library literature. This article will discuss developing, implementing, and assessing an innovative scholarly impact outreach program based on the author's experience …